The DofE can create cohesion across the whole organisation, building stronger working relationships between colleagues from different departments who may not have otherwise worked together, and teachers, volunteers and other staff can develop themselves and their CVs through running the DofE, building and demonstrating skills such as organisation, teamwork, leadership and financial management.
Working together on DofE activities fosters an atmosphere that doesn’t feel as formal as a classroom setting, helping young people and staff build positive relationships.
To deliver the DofE programme, organisations must meet certain eligibility criteria, allowing them to then be granted a licence and become a Licensed Organisation (LO). Whatever setting you work with young people in, there could be a way for your organisation to get involved.
Licensed Organisations fall into four separate categories:
- Organisations that cover a specific geographic area and support a range of DofE centres, such as local authorities.
- Organisations that offer the DofE to young people they work with across one or more UK nations, such as the Scout Association.
- Organisations that offer the DofE to young people they work with on their premises, such as schools.
- Businesses that offer the DofE to their employees.
Read our flyer about becoming a DofE Licensed Organisation.
If you’re interested in becoming a life-changing DofE Leader, rest assured you’ll get support, advice and resources along the way to help you at every stage of your delivery process.
While most DofE programmes are offered in schools, DofE is also run in various other Licensed Organisations.
